Question
Which of the following is (Under Mughal ruler-Foreign traveller visited India)-correctly matched?
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The correct answer is
Aurangzeb - Manucci
Foreign Travelers During Mughal Rule Matching
This question requires identifying the correct pairing between a Mughal ruler and a foreign traveler who visited India during that ruler's reign.
Analyzing Traveler-Ruler Matches
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Option 1: Aurangzeb - Manucci
Correct. Niccolao Manucci, an Italian traveler and physician, visited India and served in the Mughal administration, including during the reign of Aurangzeb. -
Option 2: Shah Jahan - William Hawkins
Incorrect. William Hawkins was an English ambassador who visited the court of Jahangir, not Shah Jahan. -
Option 3: Jahangir - Manucci
Incorrect. Niccolao Manucci arrived in India around 1656, long after Jahangir's reign ended in 1627. -
Option 4: Akbar - Sir Thomas Roe
Incorrect. Sir Thomas Roe was an envoy to the court of Jahangir, not Akbar. He visited India much later than Akbar's rule.
Therefore, the only correctly matched pair is Aurangzeb with Manucci.
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